Earl PADGETT Roberta PADGETT Hester Louise PADGETT L A PADGETT William Harvey PADGETT Mattie CHILDERS Mini tree diagram
James Wiley PADGETT

James Wiley PADGETT1,2,3,4,5,6,7

24th Jun 18821,2,3,4,5,6 - Dec 19743,6

Life History

24th Jun 1882

Born in Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6

14th Nov 1909

Married Mattie CHILDERS in Arkansas County, Arkansas.7

20th Aug 1910

Birth of son Earl PADGETT in Arkansas County, Arkansas.4,8,7

9th Jan 1912

Birth of daughter Roberta PADGETT in Arkansas County, Arkansas.9,4,10,6

21st Dec 1913

Birth of daughter Hester Louise PADGETT in Arkansas County, Arkansas.4,11,6

6th Nov 1915

Birth of child L A PADGETT in Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas.12,6

23rd Feb 1916

Death of child L A PADGETT in Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas.12,6

19th Sep 1917

Birth of son William Harvey PADGETT in Arkansas County, Arkansas.11,4,6

Dec 1974

Died.3,6

Dec 1974

Buried in DeWitt Cemetery, DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas.6

Other facts

 

Resident in Arkansas County, Arkansas.1,2

Notes

  • It is not clear how this James Padgett is related to the Padgett clan in Arkansas County, who all otherwise appear to derive from the Padgett family of Cleveland County, North Carolina, some of whom moved to Arkansas with or near the same time as the McSwain pioneers.

    A couple of genealogies report him as the son of Enoch Padgett of Alabama and Bauxite (Saline County), Arkansas. who was the son of Alfred Padgett.  Neither Enoch or Alfred can be ocnnected to the other Padgetts of Arkansas county.

    In 1909, James married Mattie Childers.  Both reported their residence as DeLuce.

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Mattie Childers, Age 19 (b abt 1890)
    J W Padgett, Age 25 (b abt 1884)
    Residence of both De Luce, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Marriage 14 Nov 1909 Arkansas County
    Marriage License 13 Nov 1909

    Though his age reported in the 1910 census and his marriage record makes his birth about 1884, the 1900 enumeration of what appears to be the same James Padgett reports his birth as 1881.  His registrations report his birth date as 24 June 1882, which I take to be correct.  This was also the year of birth found in James' Social Security records.

    1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 13B-14A, Hse #227, Fam #232
    Scruggs, Bud  Head W M Oct 1872  27 Married 10 years AR TN TN Farmer Owns
    Scruggs, Kattie V Wife W F Oct 1872  27 Married 10 years  5 children/2 living AR MS MS
    Scruggs, Pear C Dau W F Sept 1892  7 Single AR AR AR
    Scruggs, Charlie W Son W M Dec 1877  22 Single AR AR AR
    -- page 14A --
    Padgett, James Boarder W M June 1881  18 Single AR NC AR

    His brother William is living next door, also with a family of Scruggs.  I have not been able to identify the ties with the Scruggs family.  One or two genealogies report that James' mother was a Scruggs, but have no first name or parentage.  This Martha Scruggs is Martha Jane Brown Scruggs, the widow of William Thomas Scruggs, born in Virginia.  Belle Benson in this household is Martha's daughterr Belle Rosella Scruggs.

    1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 14A, Hse #228, Fam #233
    Scruggs, Martha J Wife W F Jan 1837  63 Widow 12 children/5 living TN TN TN Farm Laborer
    Benson, Belle R Wife W F Aug 1875  21 Widow 4 children/3 living TN TN TN Farm Laborer
    Benson, Edward Grandson W M Mar 1894  6 Single AR AR AR
    Benson, Mary Granddau W F Mar 1898  2 Single AR AR AR
    Benson, Josie Granddau W F Feb 1900  3mos Single AR AR AR
    Padgett, William Boarder W M May 1880  20 Single AR NC AR Farmer Rents

    Mattie married James Wiley Padgett in 1909.  Both reported DeLuce as their place of residence.

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Mattie Childers, Age 19 (b abt 1890)
    J W Padgett, Age 25 (b abt 1884)
    Residence of both De Luce, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Marriage 14 Nov 1909 Arkansas County
    Marriage License 13 Nov 1909

    In 1910 we find James and Mattie Padgett as newlyweds living in Point De Luce Township of Arkansas County.

    1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 11 May, Point De Luce Township, District 11, page 15A, Hse/Fam #277
    Padgett, James Head  M W 26 Married 0 years AR SC AR Farmer Rents Farm [b 1884]
    Padgett, Mattie Wife F W 20 Married 0 years AR KY AR [b 1890]

    U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    James Wiley Padgett
    Residence DeLuce, Arkansas County, Arkansas
    Born 24 June 1882, Occupation Farming
    Wife Mattie Padgett
    Medium height and build, Gray Eyes, Dark Hair
    Registration 12 Sept 1918 Stuttgart, Ark
    Signed James Wiley Padgett

    In 1920, James and Mattie are again enumerated in the census for Point De Luce Township of Arkansas County.

    1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 1 April, Point De Luce Township, District 195, page 7A, Hse/Fam #134
    Padgett, James Head  Owns Farm M W 37 AR NC AR Farmer [b 1883]
    Padgett, Mattie Wife F W 30 AR US AR [b 1890]
    Padgett, Earl Son M W 9 AR AR AR [b 1911]
    Padgett, Roberta Dau F W 8 AR AR AR [b 1912]
    Padgett, Hester Dau F W 6 AR AR AR [b 1914]
    Padgett, Harvey Son M W 2yrs 3mos AR AR AR [b abt Dec 1917]

    Their daughter Roberta later married Chester Carleece Dumond.

    In 1930 the head of this household is reported as John W Padgett.  Mattie age 40 is the wife and children match this family.

    1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 2 May, Point De Luce Township, District 22, page 6A, Hse/Fam #123
    Padgett, John W [James] Head Owns M W 48 Married at 27 yrs old AR US US Farmer [b abt 1882]
    Padgett, Mattie Wife F W 40 Married at 19 yrs old AR AR AR [b abt 1890]
    Padgett, Earl Son M W 19 AR AR AR [b abt 1911]
    Padgett, Hester Dau F W 16 AR AR AR [b abt 1914]
    Padgett, Harvey I Son M W 12 AR AR AR [b abt 1918]

    U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    James Wiley Padgett
    Rt 1, DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Age 59, Born 24 June 1882, Arkansas County, Arkansas
    Wife Mattie Padgett
    Self-Employed at  Rt 1 Almyra, Arkansas
    signed James Wiley Padgett

    Social Security Death Index
    James Padgett
    Born 24 Jun 1882
    Died Dec 1974
    Last Residence De Witt, Arkansas, Arkansas 72042
    SSN 430-68-5488 issued Arkansas (1955)

    James Wiley Padgett
    Birth 24 Jun 1882 Arkansas, USA
    Death Dec 1974 1974
    Spouse Mattie Childers Padgett 1890 - 1976
    Children:
    Roberta Padgett Dumond 1912-2007
    Hester Louise Padgett Shadle 1913-2011
    Infant L A Padgett 1915-1916
    William Harvey Padgett 1917-1980
    Burial De Witt Cemetery, DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas
    Created by Jerry Grisham Mar 22, 2013
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #107129138, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107129138

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